by admin | Dec 16, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
The valley floor, just south of Ennis, is hardly covered with snow. Getting around the banks looked easy enough and if it warmed up a little, a quick float might be a good idea. The river look pretty sexy down here, but I chose not to wet a line this afternoon. ...
by admin | Dec 12, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River, Yellowstone National Park Winter
There has yet to be much white stuff fall from the skies this winter. A skiff here and there since before Thanksgiving, but all in all, the snow has yet to come. Looking around on the web, one can quickly find reports which say that December will continue to be cold...
by admin | Nov 30, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
There were midges rolling down the bank upon arrival to the Madison this afternoon. A couple of noses poked through, but nothing consistent. After fishing tiny, itty bitty dry flies in tough light, a switch over to nymphs was needed. Midge patterns fooled plenty of...
by admin | Nov 29, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Missouri River
Montana FWP has decided that a new management plan should be implemented on the Madison River in Montana. Read about it here. My opinoin will come out shortly……..this process is going to create some drama, that’s for sure. FOAM will be...
by admin | Oct 11, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
My boys in Texas just got back from a long weekend in Big Bend National Park. Beers, Jack, no campfires cause the state burned up this summer, plenty of open space, a 100 games of washers (if you don’t know, google it) and a some solid guitar strummin’....
by admin | Oct 6, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
Guided the Madison today in the pouring rain, wind, cold ass weather and then snow……my customer was a tough cookie and held up in harsh conditions. Yes, snow fell hard and is still falling from the sky. Howard Creek Ranch, on Henry’s Lake, has 8...
